2 a person who is in charge of a particular activity or department in a company, a college, etc.the musical directora regional directorthe director of educationSee related entries:Professions,Job titles

Word Originlate Middle English: from Anglo-Norman Frenchdirectour, from late Latindirector

‘governor’

, from dirigere

‘to guide’

.Extra examplesAlan Watt, senior director of marketing and strategyFred Madison, technology program director for the Industrial and Technology Assistance Corp.He became associate director of California Ballet in 1983.He now felt ready to take on the role of director.He was athletic director of Mills College.I got a call from the casting director asking me to do a part.Milberg is the station manager and programme/​program director at WDAM Radio.Ms Hidden has replaced her as acting director.She is the founding director of graduate programs.an eminent museum director and curatorthe company’s personnel directorthe company’s regional director in North America‘It’s been a great success,’ said managing director Chris Tomlinson.He was musical director at the National Theatre from 1976 to 1997.In the report, director of education Keith Nelson says more needs to be done.She’s on the board of directors.The bank’s regional director for Wales called an urgent meeting.a sales/​marketing/​finance/​personnel/​technical manager/​director